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enThe GLAAD Wrap: Cannes announces festival line-up, Ian McKellen joins Beauty and the Beast, and more! http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-cannes-announces-festival-line-ian-mckellen-joins-beauty-and-beast-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="800" height="532" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2015-04/OITNB1.jpg?itok=tcfimQcG" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p>
<p><strong><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2278317%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="126" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-04/carol_0.png?itok=E9mIombc" style="float: right;" width="220" /></strong>1) </strong>The 68<sup>th</sup> Cannes Film Festival has recently announced <a href="http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-04-16/cannes-film-festival-2015-line-up-announced">the line-up for its May program</a>. Films by out directors Todd Haynes and Gus Van Sant are among the entries in competition this year. Gus Van Sant returns to Cannes with his mystery/drama <em>Sea of Trees</em>, starring Matthew McConaughey as a man contemplating suicide within Japan's "Suicide Forest." <em>Velvet Goldmine</em> director Haynes adapts Patricia Highsmith's novel <em>The Price of Salt</em> in his new feature <em>Carol</em>. Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, <em>Carol</em> explores the relationship of two women who develop feelings for one another after a chance encounter. Read the full list of <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2015/04/cannes-film-festival-2015-lineup.html">announced films here.</a></p>
<p><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2278312%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-04/mckellen.jpg?itok=xD1qSEki" style="float: left;" width="144" />2) </strong>Out actor Sir <a href="https://variety.com/2015/film/news/beauty-beast-ian-mckellen-cogsworth-1201464763/">Ian McKellen joins the cast</a> of Disney's upcoming live-action <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>. McKellen will play Cogsworth, the Beast's butler who is turned into a clock after a curse is placed upon the castle. Known for his roles in franchises <em>Lord of the Rings</em> and <em>X-Men</em>, McKellen will star alongside Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the titular characters, as well as Josh Gad, Luke Evans, and Emma Thompson. Production for <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> begins later this year, with a March 17, 2017 release.</p>
<p><strong>3) </strong>Amazon series <em>Transparent</em> and HBO TV movie <em>The Normal Heart</em> are among the recipients of<a href="http://deadline.com/2015/04/television-academy-honors-blackish-transparent-normal-heart-1201410433/"> the eighth annual Television Academy Honor</a><a href="http://deadline.com/2015/04/television-academy-honors-blackish-transparent-normal-heart-1201410433/">s</a>. The Honors "recognize programs that have used the power of television to shift cultural acceptance and influence the hearts and minds of the viewer." Amazon's groundbreaking series <em>Transparent</em> tells the story of Maura, a trans woman who comes out late in life, and follows the ups-and-downs of Maura and her family. Acclaimed and award-winning <em>The Normal Heart</em> looks at the HIV/AIDs crisis in 1980s New York City and is the only TV movie honored this year. For a full list of the Television Academy honorees, <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/04/television-academy-honors-blackish-transparent-normal-heart-1201410433/">read more here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2278315%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-04/bg.jpg?itok=589hF1aL" style="float: left;" width="187" />4) </strong>Out British pop star Boy George is making his move across the pond with a camera crew in tow: <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/04/boy-george-reality-show-bunim-murray-productions-1201406866/">the Culture Club singer is developing a docu-series</a> to capture his relocation from London to Los Angeles. Boy George and his manager are teaming up with Bumin/Murray Productions, the company behind hits <em>Project Runway</em>, <em>The Real World</em>, and <em>Keeping Up With The Kardashians</em>, to produce the show. Shooting will begin this summer, once George arrives in LA.</p>
<p><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2278316%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="180" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2015-04/oitnb2.jpg?itok=a-Ocq7vP" style="float: right;" width="220" />5) </strong>Ahead of its Season 3 release this summer, Netflix hit <em>Orange Is The New Black </em>has been renewed for a fourth season. Uzo Aduba, an Emmy winner for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren, <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/646111/orange-is-the-new-black-renewed-for-season-4">made the announcement on <em>Good Morning America</em> on Wednesday</a>, and also showed a preview clip from the upcoming season. The inclusive, award-winning series will feature a new inmate, played by out actress Ruby Rose, and includes a new storyline for trans inmate Sophia, played by trans actress and advocate Laverne Cox. Season 3 of <em>Orange Is The New Black </em>will be available on Netflix starting from June 12. Check out the preview below:</p>
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<p><strong>6)</strong> English professor Unoma Azuah is <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blessed-bodies-an-lgbt-anthology--2">raising funds to publish <em>Blessed Bodies</em>, an anthology of LGBT stories from Nigerian authors</a>. Faced with a discriminatory Nigerian government, Azuah hopes <em>Blessed Bodies </em>will provide people with "a first-hand insight into the plight of the LGBT Nigerian, and ultimately inspire calls for constitutional and policy reforms." Learn more about the literary project and donate funds on <em><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blessed-bodies-an-lgbt-anthology--2">Blessed Bodies' </a></em><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blessed-bodies-an-lgbt-anthology--2">Indiegogo page</a>. </p>
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:23:29 +0000mariahyamamoto80855 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-cannes-announces-festival-line-ian-mckellen-joins-beauty-and-beast-and-more#comments'Orange is the New Black,' Mark Ruffalo win; Laverne Cox presents at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awardshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/orange-new-black-mark-ruffalo-win-laverne-cox-presents-21st-screen-actors-guild-awards
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="770" height="509" id="1" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2015-01/orange-is-the-new-black-sag-awards-2015.jpg?itok=5P18V5MF" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The <a href="http://www.sagawards.org/">21<sup>st</sup> Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards </a>were held tonight at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium and included wins for LGBT-inclusive series and films. The SAG Awards are the only show with winners selected solely by actors and their peers.</p>
<p>The cast of Netflix's <em>Orange is the New Black</em> took home the Actor in Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, while the cast of Downton Abbey won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Uzo Aduba picked up a win in Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on <em>Orange is the New Black</em>. Mark Ruffalo won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for his work as Ned Weeks in the HBO film <em>The Normal Heart</em> about the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City and the young activists working to spur the medical and political establishment into action.</p>
<p>Trans actress and advocate Laverne Cox presented the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series to Viola Davis from <em>How to Get Away with Murder.</em> Cox shared her excitement about presenting for the first time at the SAG Awards on Instagram this week.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/yQBGctih59/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">Thanks #SAGAWARDS for including me in the ad for the show. #Amazing. Tune into the SAG awards tomorrow night.</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/keep-lgbt-inclusive-nominees-awards-season" target="_blank">As awards season continues, keep up to date with our list of the LGBT-inclusive nominees for each major award show</a>.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/glaad">@glaad</a> Thank you GLAAD! You had a hand in making all this possible. Thank to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LGBT?src=hash">#LGBT</a> community. Love wins.</p>
<p>— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/status/559550679614627842">January 26, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
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Fri, 23 Jan 2015 23:23:35 +0000megantownsend73199 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/orange-new-black-mark-ruffalo-win-laverne-cox-presents-21st-screen-actors-guild-awards#commentsTransparent wins Golden Globe for Best TV Comedyhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/transparent-wins-golden-globe-best-tv-comedy
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-2-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="970" height="715" id="2" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2015-01/536670776.jpg?itok=NiKQB3OU" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>It was a great night for LGBT-inclusive television last night when the groundbreaking series <em>Transparent</em> won the Golden Globe award for Best TV Comedy or Musical. Accepting the award from the stage and surrounded by the cast, creator Jill Soloway dedicated the moment to transgender teen Leelah Alcorn, whose recent death and social media messages have gained national media attention.</p>
<p>One of the first original series from online content provider Amazon, <em>Transparent</em> tells the story of a trans woman coming out to her family late in life. For his role as Maura, Jeffrey Tambor also took home the award for Lead Actor – TV Comedy. The series also includes several other lesbian, bisexual, and transgender characters, including a few played by trans actors such as Alexandra Billings and Ian Harvie. Though the show has already proven a hit and been greenlit for a second season at Amazon, last night's win for best series will undoubtedly prompt an even wider audience to seek it out.</p>
<p><em>Transparent </em>wasn't the only high profile LGBT-nominee of the evening however. As you can read in <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/golden-globe-nods-transparent-pride-imitation-game-and-more">our previous post</a>, a number of other inclusive-films and shows were nominated, including <em>Pride</em>, <em>The Imitation Game</em>, <em>The Normal Heart</em>, <em>Orange is the New Black</em>, and <em>Game of Thrones</em>. For his role as a gay man dying of AIDS in <em>The Normal Heart</em>, out actor Matt Bomer won the award for best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or TV movie.</p>
<p>Of the great showing by LGBT-inclusive nominees and winners at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis tweeted that "Tonight equality took another step forward."</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Tonight equality took another step forward. Actors, characters, &amp; story lines that change hearts and minds had a huge impact. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldenGlobes?src=hash">#GoldenGlobes</a></p>
<p>— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) <a href="https://twitter.com/sarahkateellis/status/554489702330691584">January 12, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
<p>LGBT inclusive programs like <em>Modern Family</em> or <em>Glee</em> have grown increasingly more mainstream in recent years, and consequently become a common presence at award shows like the Golden Globes or the Emmys. Yet there is also something uniquely special about the LGBT-inclusive nominees and winners from last night's telecast. Not only are they remarkable films, <em>The Normal Heart</em>, <em>Pride</em>, and <em>The Imitation Game</em> also convey important chapters in our community's history to mainstream audiences with truly moving stories of resilience and unity in the face of injustice, and the publicity from award shows help bring them to new audiences. However, the win for <em>Transparent</em> may have an even greater effect.</p>
<p>As GLAAD's own TV and film reports have found, transgender representation in the media has remained incredibly rare until a few prominent supporting characters finally started appearing in recent years, such as Laverne Cox's Sophia on <em>Orange is the New Black</em>. With <em>Transparent</em> though, transgender stories are finally the main event. Not only does it give the stories of Maura, Dale, Davina, and others great depth and nuance, the show's skill and humor makes them compulsively watchable. And with last night's Golden Globe wins, they will be seen by audiences who might not have been inspired to do so otherwise. Studies have shown that the general population is far more likely to know someone who is openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual than they are someone who is openly transgender, which can have a profound effect on whether or not they support the transgender community and issues. Shows like <em>Transparent</em> can help bridge that gap, and put a human face on issues like anti-discrimination laws. Now it looks set to do just that for quite some time.</p>
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Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:46:42 +0000mattkane73046 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/transparent-wins-golden-globe-best-tv-comedy#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: Michael Sam documentary, 'The Fosters' novel and more!http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-michael-sam-documentary-fosters-novel-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-3-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="1777" height="1000" id="3" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-12/ngw_still_026.jpg?itok=FJ2KNBwO" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p>
<p><em><strong>1)</strong></em> The <a href="http://deadline.com/2014/12/british-independent-film-awards-2014-winners-live-stream-1201313888/">17<sup>th </sup>British Independent Film Awards took place this past weekend</a> and honored some of the UK's outstanding indie movies released this year. <em>Pride</em>, which follows a group of gay and lesbian activists who decided to support the UK miner's strike in the 1980s, was the big winner of the night with three awards including Best British Independent Film. Documentary <em>Next Goal Wins</em> took home Best Documentary. The film follows the American Samoa soccer team including player Jaiyah Saelua, a fa'afafine (or third gender) woman who became the first transgender athlete to ever compete in a World Cup qualifying game.</p>
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<p><em><strong>2)</strong></em> Larry Kramer spoke with Variety this week and <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Larry-Kramer-Talks-NORMAL-HEART-Sequel-Stars-Mark-Ruffalo-Jim-Parsons-Likely-to-Return-20141210">confirmed he is working on a sequel to <em>The Normal Heart</em> which is set to air on HBO and again be headed by Ryan Murphy</a>. The sequel would pick up soon after the first film's ending in 1984 and runs through 2001, the hope is to have all the major actors reprise their role.</p>
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<p><a href="http://deadline.com/2014/12/michael-sam-own-documentary-postponed-nfl-airdate-1201320631/"><em><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276515%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="400" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Michael-Sam-Oprah-Winfrey.jpg?itok=G0MJqOMQ" style="float: right; width: 300px; height: 188px;" width="640" />3)</strong></em> On December 27, OWN will premiere a 90-minute documentary on Michael Sam</a>, the first out gay football player to be drafted into the NFL. This takes the place of the previously announced docu-series and will cover the NFL draft, Sam's work after being signed to the St. Louis Rams and the media interest around him. Immediately after the special, Sam will speak with Oprah in his first interview since being cut from the NFL on a special <em>Oprah Prime</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/12/05/marry-me-ana-ortiz/"><em><strong>4) </strong></em>NBC's <em>Marry Me</em> has cast Ana Ortiz (<em>Devious Maids, Ugly Betty</em>) as Hailey</a>, the new love interest for Kay (Tymberlee Hill). Ortiz will recur on the series and Hailey is described as being sexy and witty and able to "hold her own with the gang."</p>
<p><em><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276516%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="600" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/lance-bass-800.jpg?itok=GySmnbw_" style="float: right; width: 300px; height: 225px;" width="800" />5) </strong></em>Lance Bass and fiancé Michael Turchin will tie the knot on December 20 and E! will be there filming it all for a <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/604891/lance-bass-confirms-n-sync-wedding-reunion-of-course-the-boys-are-going-but-find-out-who-has-to-miss">90-minute wedding special to premiere February 5, <em>Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding</em></a>. Bass hopes broadcasting their wedding will be a beacon of hope for kids struggling today, "As a little kid from Mississippi, I would have loved to have seen something like this on my television."</p>
<p><em><strong>6)</strong></em> FOX has released a lyric video for the original song "No Apologies" from the upcoming drama <em>Empire</em>, the track is produced by Timbaland and features Jussie Smollett who plays gay character Jamal Lyon on the series. <em>Empire</em> premieres on FOX January 7 and follows Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), the CEO of a successful record label who is diagnosed with ALS and starts looking for a successor in one of his three sons. Check out "No Apologies" below, available on iTunes December 15.</p>
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<p><em><strong>7)</strong></em> Out artist <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2014/12/sam-smith-is-in-love-and-dressed-to-the-nines-in-like-i-can-music-video-watch.html">Sam Smith has released the video for his new single "Like I Can,"</a> the latest from his debut album <em>In the Lonely Hour</em>. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/grammy-nominations-out-artists-including-sam-smith-brandy-clark-and-more">Last week Smith picked up six GRAMMY nominations</a> in Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.</p>
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<p><em><strong>8) </strong></em>Bisexual musician Catey Shaw put out a new holiday themed lyric video for the poppy winter love song "Cuddle Up." <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-imitation-gamethe-queen-bounce-returns-and-land-stories-grows">Last month, Shaw dropped the video for her single "Night Go Slow"</a> which told the story of two girls on a romantic adventure in the 1950s. The <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cuddle-up-single/id945110700">"Cuddle Up" single is available on iTunes now</a>.</p>
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<p><em><strong>9)</strong></em> Disney Publishing <a href="http://books.disney.com/book/the-fosters-keep-your-frenemies-close/">announced this week that the companion novel <em>The Fosters: Keep Your Frenemies Close </em>will be released next month</a>. The novel is based on characters from the hit ABC Family show and will see Callie forced to team up with her rival Talya during a weekend school trip. This could be the first in a potential series if fans respond favorably, <em>The Fosters: Keep Your Frenemies Close</em> is available for <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-fosters-stacy-kravetz/1119499130?ean=9781484716205">pre-order now at Barnes &amp; Noble</a> and<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Fosters-Keep-Frenemies-Close/dp/1484716205/ref=tmm_pap_title_0"> Amazon</a> ahead of its January 27 release.</p>
<p><em><strong>10)</strong></em> The film <em>Something Like Summer</em>, an adaptation of Jay Bell's young adult novel of the same name, is looking for funding help to complete their movie. The film tells the story of Ben and Tim over a dozen years as they get together in high school, break up, and then eventually try to get back together. Find out more at the <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/something-like-summer-feature-film"><em>Something Like Summer</em> Indiegogo page</a>.</p>
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Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:12:20 +0000megantownsend72928 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-michael-sam-documentary-fosters-novel-and-more#commentsScreen Actors Guild Awards nominations for 'The Imitation Game,' 'The Normal Heart,' 'Orange is the New Black' and morehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/screen-actors-guild-awards-nominations-imitation-game-normal-heart-orange-new-black-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-4-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="4256" height="2832" id="4" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-12/the-imitation-game-keira-knightley-benedict-cumberbatch1.jpg?itok=iJ54gXTb" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This morning Ansel Elgort and Eva Longoria announced the <a href="http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/21st-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards">nominations for the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards</a> and the nominees include several out performers or characters and LGBT-inclusive films and series. The Screen Actors Guild Awards, the only show with winners selected solely by actors and their peers, will air live on TNT and TBS Sunday, January 25 at 8pm</p>
<p>The Alan Turing biopic <em>The Imitation Game</em> picked up three nominations including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and an Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role nomination for star Benedict Cumberbatch. Mark Ruffalo scored a nomination in Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his portrayal of Ned Weeks in HBO's <em>The Normal Heart</em>.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276479%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="380" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Orphan-Black-208-01.jpg?itok=7rvqQqOl" style="float: right; width: 300px; height: 186px;" width="612" />In television and streaming series, out actor Jim Parsons is nominated in Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series. Parsons was also nominated as part of the cast of <em>The Big Bang Theory</em> in Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron Tucker on <em>Modern Family</em>, is nominated alongside Parsons in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series category. Uzo Aduba picked up a nomination in Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her work as <em>Orange is the New Black</em>'s Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren. Tatiana Maslany scored a nomination in Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series; she plays several clones on BBC America's <em>Orphan Black</em> including bisexual scientist Cosima and transgender con man Tony.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276481%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="500" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/sagawards.jpg?itok=kQS4XMeH" style="float: right; width: 265px; height: 350px;" width="379" />LGBT-inclusive series <em>Downton Abbey</em>, <em>Game of Thrones</em> and <em>House of Cards</em> all received nominations in Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, while <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</em>, <em>Modern Family</em> and <em>Orange is the New Black</em> picked up nominations in Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, Amazon's critically lauded freshman comedy <em>Transparent </em>missed out on any nominations, though that was notably also the case with the similarly hailed <em>Orange is the New Black</em> last year. Hopefully by next year, SAG voters will manage to catch the terrific show and Maura.</p>
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<p>Don't miss the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards live on TNT and TBS Sunday, January 25 at 8pm.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">December 10, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:01:19 +0000megantownsend72919 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/screen-actors-guild-awards-nominations-imitation-game-normal-heart-orange-new-black-and-more#commentsNominees announced for Writers Guild Awards; 'Transparent' and 'Orange is the New Black' each score three nodshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/nominees-announced-writers-guild-awards-transparent-and-orange-new-black-each-score-three-nods
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-5-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="2000" height="1000" id="5" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-10/o-TRANSPARENT-facebook.jpg?itok=nLBZfrjl" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The <a href="http://www.wga.org/wga-awards/nominees-winners.aspx">nominees for the Writers Guild Awards in TV, new media and radio were announced this week</a> and include several LGBT-inclusive series. Additional nominees for theatrical, documentary, and videogame writing categories will roll out through January. The Writers Guild Awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 14.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276372%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="450" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/Screen-Shot-2013-07-24-at-9.48.06-PM.jpg?itok=9JHR_pzG" style="float: right; width: 300px; height: 245px;" width="550" />Amazon Prime's new original comedy <em>Transparent</em>, which follows a Los Angeles family as Maura (Jeffrey Tambor) announces her transition to her kids and ex-wife, scored three nominations total including New Series and Comedy Series. The Netflix original series <em>Orange is the New Black</em> about the diverse cast of inmates at a women's prison also picked up three nominations. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/transforming-images-four-decades-trans-inclusive-entertainment" target="_blank">Both series are part of GLAAD's new Transforming Images interactive timeline highlighting four decades of trans-inclusive entertainment</a>.</p>
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<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2276373%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="798" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-12/the%20normal%20heart%20hbo.jpg?itok=CvzK68Bi" style="float: right; width: 300px; height: 200px;" width="1200" />ABC's <em>Modern Family</em> is nominated twice in the Episodic Comedy category. LGBT-inclusive dramas <em>Game of Thrones</em> (HBO) and <em>The Good Wife</em> (CBS) each scored nominations in Drama Series and Episodic Drama. <em>The Normal Heart</em> picked up a nomination in Long Form Adapted, the HBO TV film was based on Larry Kramer's play of the same name about the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City and the young activists working to spur the medical and political establishment into action. NBC's <em>Hollywood Game Night</em>, hosted by out actress Jane Lynch, scored a nomination in Quiz and Audience Participation and LGBT-inclusive soaps <em>Days of Our Lives</em> and <em>General Hospital</em> are nominated in Daytime Drama.</p>
<p>The 67<sup>th</sup> Annual Writers Guild Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 14.</p>
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Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:44:19 +0000megantownsend72899 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/nominees-announced-writers-guild-awards-transparent-and-orange-new-black-each-score-three-nods#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Jamie Marks is Dead,' 'Last Weekend' open; 'The Normal Heart' on Blu-Ray and more!http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-jamie-marks-dead-last-weekend-open-normal-heart-blu-ray-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-6-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="770" height="609" id="6" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-08/lyonnebabbit.jpg?itok=F1jK5IkJ" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p>
<p><strong>1) </strong><em><a href="http://www.jamiemarksisdead.net/">Jamie Marks is Dead opens in select theaters today</a></em>. The film, which premiered at Sundance this January to positive reviews, follows a teenager named Adam McCormick who is haunted by the ghost of his former classmate Jamie Marks, who now hopes to find the love and friendship he never got during his life. The film is based on the novel <em>One for Sorrow</em> by out author Christopher Barzak and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/2014-sundance-film-festival-check-out-lgbt-inclusive-films-screening-park-city-january" target="_blank">the relationship between Jamie and Adam has been described as part of "a ghostly love triangle."</a> Check out the trailer below and <a href="http://www.fandango.com/jamiemarksisdead_175258/movieoverview" target="_blank">find a screening near you</a>!</p>
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<p><strong>2) </strong><a href="http://lastweekendfilm.com/find-theater/" target="_blank"><em>Last Weekend</em> opens in New York today before rolling out to additional cities</a> over the next month. The dramedy looks at a dysfunctional family spending one last weekend at their Lake Tahoe vacation home, including son Theo (Zachary Booth) and his boyfriend Luke (Devon Graye). The film is <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/ifcfilms/lastweekend/" target="_blank">available now through iTunes</a> and On Demand platforms if you can't wait for it to come to you. Watch the trailer below.</p>
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<p><strong>3)</strong> <a href="http://deadline.com/2014/08/judy-greer-natasha-lyonne-fresno-jamie-babbit-823445/" target="_blank">Fifteen years after <em>But I'm a Cheerleader!</em> star Natasha Lyonne and director Jamie Babbit are reuniting for the new film <em>Fresno</em></a>. Lyonne will play a lesbian hotel maid, Martha, whose sex addict sister Shannon (Judy Greer) returns to town after a series of bad decisions. When the sisters accidentally kill a hotel guest, they're forced to examine their unhealthy co-dependent relationship. Filming on <em>Fresno</em> is set to begin next month.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/lgbt-inclusive-winners-66th-primetime-emmy-awards" target="_blank"><strong>4)</strong> The Emmy-winning HBO film <em>The Normal Heart</em></a> is <a href="http://store.hbo.com/the-normal-heart-blu-ray-with-digital-hd/detail.php?p=588153&amp;ecid=PRF-HBO-803303&amp;pa=PRF-HBO-803303" target="_blank">available now on DVD and Blu-Ray.</a> The star-studded film is an adaptation of Larry Kramer's play of the same name and focuses on the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City and the young activists working to spur the medical and political establishment into action. Both formats include a special behind-the-scenes look at the true story that inspired the film and the founding of HIV/AIDS advocacy group ACT UP.</p>
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<p><a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/08/25/lost-girl-ending-anna-silk/?hootPostID=4deb23e8a2a4b252b11a11f8570fffa5" target="_blank"><strong>5)</strong><em> Lost Girl</em> star Anna Silk (Bo) announced this week that the series' upcoming fifth season will be the last</a>. The Canadian series runs in the U.S. on Syfy and follows bisexual succubus Bo who is in on and off relationships with characters Dyson and Lauren. The series final season will be extended to 16 episodes. Check out Anna's announcement video below.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>This message is for you, the fans and our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LostGirl?src=hash">#LostGirl</a> family <a href="http://t.co/el18qUGwVH">http://t.co/el18qUGwVH</a> xo Anna. <a href="https://twitter.com/showcasedotca">@showcasedotca</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lostgirlseries">@lostgirlseries</a></p>
<p>— Anna Silk (@Anna_Silk) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anna_Silk/statuses/503933186276331521">August 25, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chelywright/chely-wrights-new-studio-album" target="_blank"><strong>6)</strong> Out country singer Chely Wright has launched a Kickstarter to fund her newest studio album</a>. This will be Wright's first album since 2010's <em>Lifted Off the Ground</em>, the same year she came out and released her memoir <em>Like Me</em>. Find out more about Chely's album at her Kickstarter page and watch her video below.</p>
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Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:01:14 +0000megantownsend72092 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-jamie-marks-dead-last-weekend-open-normal-heart-blu-ray-and-more#commentsThe LGBT-inclusive winners at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awardshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/lgbt-inclusive-winners-66th-primetime-emmy-awards
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-7-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="2560" height="1440" id="7" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-08/emmy-wallpaper-2560x1440.jpg?itok=cewGTdWW" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>At the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, out actor <strong>Jim Parsons</strong> once again took home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his work as Sheldon Cooper on CBS' <em>The Big Bang Theory</em>. This is his fourth time winning the same category for the role, tonight he was also nominated in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for <em>The Normal Heart</em>.</p>
<p>CBS reality series <em><strong>The Amazing Race</strong></em> won for Outstanding Reality Competition Series, and has long been one of the most consistently LGBT-inclusive shows on network television. The most recent season included out, deaf contestant Luke.</p>
<p>HBO's <strong><em>The Normal Heart</em></strong> was the winner in Outstanding Television Movie, and was nominated for 15 additional trophies this year. Director Ryan Murphy accepted the award and thanked writer Larry Kramer (who also appeared on stage), as well as Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo who he credited for finally getting the film made. Murphy dedicated the win to the artists lost to HIV/AIDS, and asked young people to look up organizations like amfAR and to "find a cause you believe in, that you will fight for." <em>The Normal Heart</em> is Kramer's classic dramatization of the early days of HIV/AIDS and the activism that sprung up in its wake.</p>
<p><em><strong>Modern Family</strong></em> took home the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for the fifth consecutive year. The series costars Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as gay couple Cameron and Mitchell, who closed out the most recent season with their wedding.</p>
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Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:48:16 +0000megantownsend72065 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/lgbt-inclusive-winners-66th-primetime-emmy-awards#comments66th Emmy Awards nominees: 'The Normal Heart,' Laverne Cox, 'Good Luck Charlie' and more pick up nominationshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/66th-emmy-awards-nominees-normal-heart-laverne-cox-good-luck-charlie-and-more-pick-nominations
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-8-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="970" height="646" id="8" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-07/484511895.jpg?itok=zk7-cIOc" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This morning the <a href="http://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/Downloads/66th-nominations-list.pdf" target="_blank">nominees were announced for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards</a> and several out actors and LGBT-inclusive series received nominations. The Emmys will air live on NBC Monday, August 25 at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la" target="_blank">Trans actress <strong>Laverne Cox</strong></a> made history with her nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of inmate Sophia Burset on <em>Orange is the New Black</em>. Hers was one of 12 nominations for the series; other highlights included a nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series and a nomination for out actress <strong>Jodie Foster</strong> for her work as director on the episode "Lesbian Request Denied."</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2270103%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="799" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-04/normalheart03.jpg?itok=ZvjPeEHs" style="float: right; width: 400px; height: 266px;" width="1200" />Out actors <strong>Matt Bomer</strong>, <strong>Joe Mantello</strong> and <strong>Jim Parsons</strong> are all nominated in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-Series for HBO's <em>The Normal Heart</em>, as were their costars Mark Ruffalo and Alfred Molina. The film received 16 nominations including nominations for <strong>Larry Kramer</strong> in Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special and <strong>Ryan Murphy</strong> for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special. Both Parsons and Murphy picked up two nominations this year. Their second being Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special, respectively.</p>
<p><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2272937%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="500" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-07/thats-what-she-said-0413-1-lgn.jpg?itok=sqQHT7XH" style="float: left; width: 225px; height: 300px;" width="375" />Sarah Paulson</strong> picked up a nomination in Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Ryan Murphy's <em>American Horror Story</em>. <strong>Jesse Tyler Ferguson</strong> is nominated in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, while out <em>Saturday Night Live</em>-cast member <strong>Kate McKinnon </strong>picked up a nod in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. McKinnon is also nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "Home for the Holiday (Twin Bed)."</p>
<p><strong>Jane Lynch</strong> scored two nominations; one in Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for her series <em>Hollywood Game Night</em> and the other as Outstanding Narrator for the documentary <em>Penguins: Waddle All the Way</em>. <strong>Tim Gunn</strong> also picked up a nomination in Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program.</p>
<p><strong><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2272940%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="520" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-07/barclaytraviswall.jpg?itok=AzwhBUaH" style="float: right; width: 340px; height: 213px;" width="829" />Nathan Lane</strong> is nominated in Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work as <em>Modern Family</em>'s Pepper Saltzman. Out director and President of the Directors Guild of America <strong>Paris Barclay</strong> picked up a nomination in Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the 100<sup>th</sup> episode of <em>Glee</em>. <strong>Rob Ashford</strong> is nominated in Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special for his theatrical direction of <em>The Sound of Music Live!</em> NBC special. <strong>Travis Wall</strong>'s <em>So You Think You Can Dance</em> routines "Hanging by a Thread," "Wicked Game," and "Medicine" earned him a nomination in Outstanding Choreography.</p>
<p>Fox's <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</em> picked up two nominations, including an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nod for Andre Braugher who plays out Captain Ray Holt. Beau Bridges is nominated in Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of closeted university provost Barton Scully on <em>Masters of Sex</em>, which is one of five nominations for the series.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2272936%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="276" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-07/6a00d8341c730253ef01a3fcab49de970b-500wi.png?itok=q9qDKdBZ" style="float: right;" width="500" />TeenNick's<em> Degrassi</em> and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/watch-disney-channels-good-luck-charlie-episode-introduces-networks-first-out-characters" target="_blank">Disney Channel's <em>Good Luck Charlie</em>, which this year featured the network's first same-sex family</a>, are nominated in Outstanding Children's Program. <em>Modern Family</em> joins <em>Orange is the New Black</em> in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, while <em>Downton Abbey</em>, <em>Game of Thrones</em> and <em>House of Cards</em> are nominated in Outstanding Drama Series. FX's <em>Archer</em> picked up a nomination in Outstanding Animated Program and <em>Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley</em> is nominated in Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. The Oscars hosted by Ellen DeGeneres and produced by legendary duo Zadan and Meron and the 67th Annual Tony Awards both picked up nominations in Outstanding Special Class Program.</p>
<p><em><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2272941%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="422" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-07/DSC07930b.JPG?itok=QikGpRyH" style="float: right; width: 350px; height: 197px;" width="750" />Undercover Boss</em>, which featured a trans employee on an episode this season, scored a nomination in Outstanding Structured Reality Program. Bravo's <em>Million Dollar Listing New York</em> is nominated in Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. LGBT-inclusive series <em>Dancing with the Stars</em>, <em>Project Runway</em>, <em>So You Think You Can Dance</em>, <em>Top Chef</em> and <em>The Voice</em> are all nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program.</p>
<p>Don't miss the 66th Emmy Awards live on NBC Monday, August 25 at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT.</p>
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Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:36:02 +0000megantownsend71647 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/66th-emmy-awards-nominees-normal-heart-laverne-cox-good-luck-charlie-and-more-pick-nominations#commentsLaverne Cox makes Emmy history; LGBT nominees aboundhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/laverne-cox-makes-emmy-history-lgbt-nominees-abound
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-9-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="3000" height="2089" id="9" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-04/2_Laverne_Cox_stage.jpg?itok=WZKDLhmP" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GLAAD today applauded the list of nominees for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, which was among the most LGBT-inclusive list in Emmy history. Laverne Cox became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy in an acting category. Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sophia Burset in the hit Netflix Original Series <em>Orange is the New Black</em>. Cox also <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la">received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award earlier this year at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. </a><br /><br />"From gracing the cover of TIME Magazine, to now becoming the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy in an acting category, Laverne Cox continues to break barriers," said GLAAD President &amp; CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. "Today, countless transgender youth will hear the message that they can be who they are and still achieve their dreams – nothing is out of reach. Laverne's success on a hit series is a clear indication that audiences are ready for more trans characters on television."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/66th-emmy-awards-nominees-normal-heart-laverne-cox-good-luck-charlie-and-more-pick-nominations">You can check out a full list of LGBT-inclusive nominees here.</a></p>
<p>This year's list of nominees also included many openly LGB actors. Matt Bomer, Joe Mantello and Jim Parsons are all nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a TV Movie or Mini-Series for their work in <em>The Normal Heart</em>. Parsons was also nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for <em>The Big Bang Theory</em>. Out comedian and actress Kate McKinnon received her first nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on <em>Saturday Night Live</em>. Sarah Paulson received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie or Mini-Series for <em>American Horror Story: Coven</em>. Jesse Tyler Ferguson received another nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for playing a gay dad on <em>Modern Family</em> and Nathan Lane received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on <em>Modern Family</em>.</p>
<p>LGBT characters and storylines were also popular with voters. Andre Braugher received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy for playing an out cop on <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</em>. <em>Orange is the New Black</em>'s Taylor Schilling was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series and both Uzo Aduba and Natasha Lyonne were nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. All play out characters on the show. Mark Ruffalo also received a nomination for Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie of Mini-Series for his role as a HIV/AIDS activist in <em>The Normal Heart</em>.</p>
<p><em>Orange is the New Black</em>, which received the GLAAD Media Award earlier this year for Outstanding Comedy Series, was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series along with <em>Modern Family</em>. <em>The Normal Heart </em>received a nomination for Outstanding TV Movie. Other LGBT-inclusive nominees include<em> Game of Thrones</em>, <em>Downton Abbey</em>, and <em>Saturday Night Live</em>.</p>
<p>All of the nominees for Outstanding Reality Competition Program (<em>The Amazing Race</em>, <em>Project Runway</em>, <em>Dancing with the Stars</em>, <em>So You Think You Can Dance</em>, <em>Top Chef</em>, <em>The Voice</em>) featured LGBT contestants or guests. Tim Gunn and Jane Lynch were each nominated for Outstanding Host for a Reality Program.</p>
<p>Behind the camera, out directors Paris Barclay and Jodie Foster were nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for episodes of <em>Glee</em> and <em>Orange is the New Black</em>, respectively. Ryan Murphy was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a TV-Movie or Mini-Series for <em>The Normal Heart</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/66th-emmy-awards-nominees-normal-heart-laverne-cox-good-luck-charlie-and-more-pick-nominations">Don't forget to check out the full list of LGBT-inclusive nominees including <em>Degrassi </em>and <em>Good Luck Charlie </em>here!</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">July 10, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:52:13 +0000Seth71633 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/laverne-cox-makes-emmy-history-lgbt-nominees-abound#commentsOrange is the New Black, Matt Bomer, Tatiana Maslany and more pick up Critics' Choice TV Awards!http://www.glaad.org/blog/orange-new-black-matt-bomer-tatiana-maslany-and-more-pick-critics-choice-tv-awards
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-10-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="953" height="506" id="10" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-05/criticschoicelavernenormalheart.jpg?itok=fdE-tDKa" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The fourth annual Critics' Choice TV Awards aired last night and included wins for several out actors, characters and LGBT-inclusive series. The Netflix hit <em>Orange is the New Black</em> picked up the award for Best Comedy Series. Out actor Jim Parsons received the award in Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on <em>The Big Bang Theory</em>, while Andre Braugher took home the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of openly gay Captain Holt on Fox's<em> Brooklyn Nine-Nine</em>. Tatiana Maslany, who plays a number of clones on <em>Orphan Black</em> including bisexual Cosima and new trans clone Tony, took home Best Actress in a Drama Series. HBO's <em>The Normal Heart </em>won Best Movie and star Matt Bomer (Felix) netted the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series. Ryan Murphy was honored with the Louis XIII Genius Award.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/critics-choice-tv-awards-2014-winners-full-list/" target="_blank">Read the full story at <em>Deadline</em>.</a></p>
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Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:37:39 +0000megantownsend71397 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/orange-new-black-matt-bomer-tatiana-maslany-and-more-pick-critics-choice-tv-awards#commentsLaverne Cox, The Normal Heart and more pick up Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations!http://www.glaad.org/blog/laverne-cox-normal-heart-and-more-pick-critics-choice-television-awards-nominations
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-11-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="953" height="506" id="11" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-05/criticschoicelavernenormalheart.jpg?itok=fdE-tDKa" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This morning the Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/critics-choice-tv-awards-nominations-announced-broadcast-tv-journalists-association-cw-list/" target="_blank">nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Awards</a> and several LGBT actors, characters and inclusive series and films picked up nominations. The Critics' Choice Television Awards will air on the CW on June 19 at 8:00pm ET.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2271436%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="357" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-05/sophia.PNG?itok=olWUxsIK" style="float: right; width: 263px; height: 300px;" width="313" />Laverne Cox, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-ellen-page-presents-laverne-cox-stephen-f-kolzak-award-glaadawards-la" target="_blank">recipient of the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 25<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards</a>, picked up a nomination in Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of trans inmate Sophia Burset in <em>Orange is the New Black</em>. Jim Parsons is nominated in Best Actor in a Comedy series for his work on <em>The Big Bang Theory</em>. In Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Andrew Rannells is nominated for his role as Elijah on <em>Girls</em>, as is Uzo Aduba who played "Crazy Eyes" on <em>Orange is the New Black</em>.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2271437%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="798" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-05/normal-heart-top.jpg?itok=hjxMJQhT" style="float: left; width: 300px; height: 200px;" width="1200" />HBO's <em>The Normal Heart</em> picked up five nominations total, including Best Movie. Out actors Matt Bomer and Joe Mantello received nominations in Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series. Their co-star Mark Ruffalo who portrayed lead character Ned Weeks is nominated in Best Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series and Julia Roberts (Dr. Emma Brookner) is nominated in Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-media-original" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2271438%22,%22view_mode%22:%22media_original%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22media_original%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="464" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-05/brooklyn-nine-nine-s1-finale-holt.jpg?itok=5VrCkydv" style="float: right; width: 300px; height: 208px;" width="670" />Andre Braugher netted a nom in Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of out police Captain Raymond Holt in <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</em>. Tatiana Maslany is nominated in Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work as multiple clones on <em>Orphan Black</em>, including bisexual scientist Cosima. Beau Bridges picked up a nomination in Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series for his work on <em>Masters of Sex</em> as Provost Scully who is struggling with his sexuality.</p>
<p><em>The Ellen DeGeneres Show</em> is nominated in Best Talk Show and <em>Orange is the New Black</em> picked up a nomination in Best Comedy Series.</p>
<p>One remaining category, The Most Exciting New Series, will be announced on June 9 and can include any announced shows premiering in summer, fall or winter. The Critics' Choice Awards will air on CW June 19 at 8:00pm ET.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">May 28, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Wed, 28 May 2014 20:39:45 +0000megantownsend71127 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/laverne-cox-normal-heart-and-more-pick-critics-choice-television-awards-nominations#commentsHighly anticipated film 'The Normal Heart' premieres on HBO this Sunday, May 25th at 9PM/8Chttp://www.glaad.org/blog/highly-anticipated-film-normal-heart-premieres-hbo-sunday-may-25th-9pm8c
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-12-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="2000" height="1000" id="12" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-05/The-Normal-Heart-poster-banner-1_0.jpg?itok=8d65B51V" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The highly-anticipated film adaptation of Larry Kramer's Tony Award-winning play, <em>The Normal Heart</em>, will finally premiere on HBO this Sunday. The film stars Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo, Taylor Kitsch, out actor Matt Bomer, Emmy winner and out actor Jim Parsons and Academy Award winner Julia Roberts. Directed by Emmy winner Ryan Murphy, the story follows several gay activists and their allies during the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s and their fight to expose the truth about the epidemic to a country who was still largely in denial.</p>
<p>Mark Ruffalo plays Ned Weeks, a gay activist who wants answers after he begins to see the crisis affect his community first-hand and falls in love with reporter Felix Turner, played by Matt Bomer. Jim Parsons plays gay activist Tommy Boatwright while Taylor Kitsch plays a closeted investment banker named Bruce Niles, who becomes an activist as well. Julia Roberts rounds out the cast as Dr. Emma Brookner, a survivor of polio who treats many of the earliest victims of the AIDS epidemic.</p>
<p>The original play <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/theater/reviews/the-normal-heart-on-broadway-theater-review.html?_r=0" target="_blank">opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater in 1985</a> and was produced by Joseph Papp and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. More than two decades later, the play finally <a href="http://www.broadway.com/shows/normal-heart/" target="_blank">had a Broadway premiere in 2011</a>, with a cast that included Joe Mantello, Ellen Barkin, Jim Parsons (as the same character he plays in the film), Lee Pace and John Benjamin Hickey. The film won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, John Benjamin Hickey won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and Ellen Barkin won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.</p>
<p>The story of <em>The Normal Heart</em> is heavily based on playwright Kramer's own experiences as an LGBT activist and co-founder of AIDS advocacy group, <a href="http://www.actupny.org/" target="_blank">ACT UP</a>, which will be further explored in an upcoming HBO documentary. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/opinion/sunday/bruni-the-angel-in-larry-kramer.html" target="_blank">Tentatively titled <em>Larry Kramer: In Love and Anger</em></a>, the film is currently set to be released sometime in 2015.</p>
<p>Make sure to watch <em>The Normal Heart</em> on HBO this Sunday, May 25<sup>th</sup> at 9PM/8C. For more information about the film, go to HBO's official <a href="http://www.hbo.com/movies/the-normal-heart#/" target="_blank"><em>The Normal Heart</em> webpage</a>, and watch the film's trailer below!</p>
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Thu, 22 May 2014 23:02:47 +0000mwalsh71091 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/highly-anticipated-film-normal-heart-premieres-hbo-sunday-may-25th-9pm8c#commentsWhat to Watch Weekend 5/23-25: Watch 'The Normal Heart' on HBOhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/what-watch-weekend-523-25-watch-normal-heart-hbo
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-13-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="4328" height="2880" id="13" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-04/normalheart02_0.jpg?itok=Yjlmory8" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This weekend catch the premiere of <em>The Normal Heart</em>; plus all new episodes of <em>Say Yes to the Dress, Orphan Black</em> and <em>In The Flesh</em>.</p>
<p>What to Watch: Friday, May 23</p>
<p>9:00pm: <a href="http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/say-yes-to-the-dress" target="_blank">Say Yes to the Dress</a>, TLC (30 mins) <em><strong>NEW</strong></em></p>
<p>Randy helps three musical brides-to-be. A country singer needs a dress to stun her guests, a rocker wants a dress that shows her more glamorous side and a songwriter is nervous about being in the spotlight at her ceremony.</p>
<p>What to Watch: Saturday, May 24</p>
<p><img height="497" width="637" style="float: right; width: 337px; height: 263px;" class="media-element file-media-original" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/images/2014-05/ob1.PNG?itok=zvKFgPHD" alt="" />9:00pm: <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/orphan-black/" target="_blank">Orphan Black</a>, BBC America (1 hr) <em><strong>NEW</strong></em></p>
<p>Cosima and Delphine make a discovery that could be the cure to Cosima's illness and Sarah teams with an unlikely ally as she continues to investigate the origins of the clone experiments.</p>
<p>10:00pm: <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/in-the-flesh/" target="_blank">In The Flesh</a>, BBC America (1 hr) <em><strong>NEW</strong></em></p>
<p>Kieren and Simon work together on a new campaign and Freddie Preston, freshly back to life, becomes determined to win his wife back when he finds her living with another man.</p>
<p>What to Watch: Sunday, May 25</p>
<p>9:00pm: <a href="http://thenormalheart.hbo.com/" target="_blank">The Normal Heart</a>, HBO (2 hrs) <em><strong>TV PREMIERE</strong></em></p>
<p>Tonight is the premiere of Ryan Murphy's movie adaptation of Larry Kramer's play <em>The Normal Heart, </em>the story focuses on the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City and the young activists working to spur the medical and political establishment into action.</p>
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<p>This morning and afternoon, check your local listings for information about <a href="http://ellen.warnerbros.com/" target="_blank">Ellen</a>, <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_talk/" target="_blank">The Talk</a> (CBS), <a href="http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/category/the-gossip-table/" target="_blank">The Gossip Table</a> (VH1) and <a href="http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew" target="_blank">The Chew</a> (ABC). Soap operas <a href="http://www.nbc.com/days-of-our-lives/" target="_blank">Days of Our Lives</a> on NBC and <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/general-hospital" target="_blank">General Hospital</a> on ABC (check local listings for time) both feature out characters.</p>
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<p><strong>About What to Watch on TV</strong></p>
<p>Grab the remote or set your DVR! <a href="http://glaad.org/blog">GLAAD</a> brings you the most up-to-date listing of LGBT content on television every weekday. Check <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/issues/what-watch-tv">GLAAD Blog</a> for daily What to Watch on TV posts!</p>
<p><strong>About GLAAD</strong><br />GLAAD amplifies the voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, see <a href="http://glaad.org/">www.glaad.org</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GLAAD" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/glaad</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/glaad</a> and <a href="http://glaad.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">www.glaad.tumblr.com</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">May 23, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Tue, 20 May 2014 19:28:30 +0000megantownsend71065 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/what-watch-weekend-523-25-watch-normal-heart-hbo#commentsWATCH: HBO releases full trailer for 'The Normal Heart'http://www.glaad.org/blog/watch-hbo-releases-full-trailer-normal-heart
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-14-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="4328" height="2880" id="14" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-04/normalheart02_0.jpg?itok=Yjlmory8" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://www.broadway.com/buzz/175556/see-newly-released-footage-of-mark-ruffalo-julia-roberts-the-amazing-cast-of-hbos-the-normal-heart/" target="_blank">HBO has released the full trailer for Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated movie adaptation of Larry Kramer's play <em>The Normal Heart</em></a><em>.</em> The story focuses on the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City and the young activists working to spur the medical and political establishment into action. <em>The Normal Heart </em>features a star-studded cast including Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Jonathan Groff, Taylor Kitsch and Julia Roberts and is set to premiere on HBO May 25; in the same month the network will debut documentary film <em>Larry Kramer</em> about Kramer's work as an LGBT advocate and co-founder of AIDS advocacy group ACT UP. Watch <em>The Normal Heart </em><em>full</em> trailer below.</p>
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Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:49:18 +0000megantownsend70675 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/watch-hbo-releases-full-trailer-normal-heart#commentsVIDEO: HBO releases new trailer for 'The Normal Heart' http://www.glaad.org/blog/video-hbo-releases-new-trailer-normal-heart
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-15-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="3847" height="2880" id="15" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-04/normalheart01.jpg?itok=8Io5Gidz" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/04/the-normal-heart-trailer/" target="_blank">HBO released the trailer for Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated movie adaptation of Larry Kramer's play <em>The Normal Heart </em>this morning<em>.</em></a> The story focuses on the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City and the young activists working to spur the medical and political establishment into action.<em>The Normal Heart </em>features a star-studded cast including Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Jonathan Groff, Taylor Kitsch and Julia Roberts and is set to premiere on HBO May 25; in the same month the network will debut documentary film <em>Larry Kramer</em> about Kramer's work as an LGBT advocate and co-founder of AIDS advocacy group ACT UP. Watch <em>The Normal Heart </em>trailer below.</p>
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<p><a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/04/the-normal-heart-trailer/" target="_blank">Read more at </a><em><a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/04/the-normal-heart-trailer/" target="_blank">Entertainment Weekly</a>.</em></p>
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Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:53:21 +0000megantownsend70431 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/video-hbo-releases-new-trailer-normal-heart#commentsHBO releases 'The Normal Heart' teaser trailerhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/hbo-releases-normal-heart-teaser-trailer
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-16-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img width="480" height="265" id="16" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-03/6a00d8341c730253ef01a3fcd0d8b6970b-800wi.jpg?itok=iKJkS9wv" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Over the weekend, HBO released the teaser trailer for Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated movie adaptation of Larry Kramer's play <em>The Normal Heart</em>. The film features a star-studded cast and is set to premiere on HBO May 25; in the same month the network will debut documentary film <em>Larry Kramer</em> about Kramer's work as an LGBT advocate and co-founder of AIDS advocacy group ACT UP. Watch <em>The Normal Heart </em>trailer below.</p>
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Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:45:37 +0000megantownsend70125 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/hbo-releases-normal-heart-teaser-trailer#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: Rosie guest stars on 'The Fosters,' 'Date and Switch' gets a trailer, and 'The Foxy Merkins' needs helphttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-rosie-guest-stars-fosters-date-and-switch-gets-trailer-and-foxy-merkins-needs-help
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<p>1)<a href="https://www.facebook.com/GBFmovie"><em> G.B.F.</em></a> comes to theaters in limited release today. It's the story of a high school student who accidentally comes out and finds himself being fought over by three prom queen candidates who all want him to be their G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend). <em>G.B.F</em>. stars Paul Iacono, Michael J. Willett, Sasha Pieterse, Natasha Lyonne, and Megan Mullaly. You can watch the film's trailer below.</p>
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<p>2) Another comedy about gay teens (also co-starring Megan Mullaly) is the upcoming <em>Date and Switch</em>, <a href="http:// http://www.thebacklot.com/meme-date-and-switch-thomas-dekker-backstrom-jim-parsons-robert-pattinson/01/2014/2/">which is set to be released on Valentine's Day</a>. The film has been in the works for a few years as part of Lionsgate's microbudget initiative, and stars Nicholas Braun and Hunter Cope as two high school students who make a pact to lose their virginity before prom, but things get complicated when one of them comes out as "a gay dude." The film costars <em>Modern Family</em>'s Sarah Hyland, and you can watch the new trailer below.</p>
<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZtnOug03eL8" width="560" frameborder="0" height="315"></iframe></p><p><img class="media-image media-image-right" height="250" id="3" style="height: 250px; width: 250px; margin: 3px; float: right;;;;;;;;;;;" width="250" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/Gus%2BVan%2BSant%2Bby%2BRichard%2BDumas-797880.jpg?itok=m7r0_f6A" alt="" />3) WGN America <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/its-official-wgn-america-sets-ten-commandments-event-series-gus-van-sant-lee-daniels-jim-sheridan-wes-craven-michael-cera-to-direct/">will be creating a ten-part mini-series based on the Ten Commandments</a> with each episode (and commandment) to be helmed by a different director. Among them will be out directors Gus Van Sant and Lee Daniels, while Bruce Cohen is co-producing.</p>
<p>4) Though <em>The Normal Heart</em> doesn't premiere until May, HBO has already <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/normal-heart-sequel-hbo-ryan-murphy-larry-kramer/">commissioned a potential sequel</a> from playwright and activist Larry Kramer. Director Ryan Murphy and stars Mark Ruffalo, Julia Roberts, and Jim Parsons would likely return should the project move forward. <em>The Normal Heart</em> is a semi-autobiographical play about the beginning of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in New York City and the LGBT community's response. </p>
<p><em>5) The Fosters</em> returned this week for its mid-season premiere <a href="http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2014/01/14/abc-familys-the-fosters-returns-as-mondays-number-1-scripted-cable-tv-telecast-in-females-12-34-544312/20140114abcfamily01/">to fantastic ratings</a>, and will soon begin a new story arc with guest star Rosie O'Donnell. She will play a social worker named Rita who oversees an adolescent women's group home called Girls United, where foster daughter Callie is placed after she runs away. Watch a clip of Callie meeting Rita below.</p>
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<p>6) CBS<a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/01/15/cbs-renews-entire-daytime-lineup/"> has renewed its entire daytime lineup</a>, including <em>The Bold and the Beautiful</em> and <em>The Young and the Restless</em>, both of which feature LGBT characters. Out actors Joanna Johnson and Greg Rikaart will continue their roles on the shows.</p>
<p>7) John Grant's music video for his new song "Glacier" is a visual lesson in LGBT history. His inspiration came from “[wishing he] had heard somebody talking about the fact, you know, being gay didn’t make me less of a human than other people." The acclaimed musician <a href="http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2014/01/10/bowie-ellie-goulding-john-grant-get-brit-award-nominations?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OutComFeatures+(Out.com+Features+%7C+Fashion%2C+Style%2C+Celebrity%2C+Opinion+for+the+Modern+Gay+Man)">was recently nominated for a Brit Award</a>, and you can read more about him <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/artist-spotlight-john-grant">in our artist profile here</a>. Check out the video below.</p>
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<p><img class="media-image media-image-right" height="135" id="12" style="width: 277px; height: 135px; float: right;;;;;" width="277" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/277x135/public/fortune.jpg?itok=sNVT3Spv" alt="" />8) Fortune Feimster <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/fortune-feimster-cast-in-foxs-matt-hubbard-pilot/">will costar in Matt Hubbard's Fox pilot</a> about a women's college that begins accepting men, in which she plays an out, proud, and popular lesbian athlete. Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Pam Fryman are also producing.</p>
<p>9) Fox entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/01/13/glee-moving-nyc-fox-tca/">has announced</a> that <em>Glee</em> <img class="media-image media-image-right" height="167" id="3" style="float: right; height: 167px; width: 250px;;;;" width="250" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/glee_newyork-9.jpg?itok=p-tidbDE" alt="" /> will be set exclusively in New York after the show's 100<sup>th</sup> episode - set to air sometime in March. He said that some but not all characters not yet in New York would move there, but did not specify who. Reilly also confirmed that the sixth season of <em>Glee</em> will be the last.</p>
<p>10) <em>The Foxy Merkins</em>, a "comedy about lesbian hookers," has been accepted to Sundance, and is <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/239809784/the-foxy-merkins-hooking-our-way-to-sundance-2014">looking for help</a> to fund their distribution. A take on male buddy comedies and hustler films, <em>The Foxy Merkins</em> stars Lisa Haas and Jackie Monahan as prostitutes who cater to a lesbian clientele. This is Madeleine Olnek's second feature film, following her comedy <em>Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same</em>, which also premiered at Sundance. Watch the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/239809784/the-foxy-merkins-hooking-our-way-to-sundance-2014">Kickstarter campaign</a> trailer below.</p>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lee-daniels">Lee Daniels</a>, </li>
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Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:48:07 +0000lbeckenstein69585 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-rosie-guest-stars-fosters-date-and-switch-gets-trailer-and-foxy-merkins-needs-help#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: A Jinkx Monsoon documentary; the final "Tales of the City"novel; HBO's 2014 LGBT documentaries and morehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-jinkx-monsoon-documentary-final-tales-citynovel-hbos-2014-lgbt-documentaries-and
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-18-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="18" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/index_5.jpg?itok=rVExNC8T" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p>
<p><em><strong>1)</strong></em> The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InteriorLeatherBar">James Franco and Travis Mathews film <em>Interior. Leather Bar.</em></a> from Strand Releasing opened on January 2 in Los Angeles and will be rolling out to more cities this month. The film re-imagines and dramatizes the highly explicit material (as rumor has it) cut from the final version of the controversial 1980 film <em>Cruising</em>, starring Al Pacino. <em>Interior. Leather Bar.</em> Val Lauren stars as an actor forced to negotiate his own boundaries in the film within a film.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/hbo-firms-up-12-title-documentary-slate-for-first-half-of-2014/"><em><strong><img class="media-image media-image-right" id="6" style="float: right;;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images_45.jpg?itok=0m8g0ML9" alt="" />2) </strong></em>HBO announced this week</a> that Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated movie adaptation of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart will premiere on the network in May. That month, the network will also debut the documentary film <em>Larry Kramer</em> about Kramer's work as an LGBT advocate and co-founder of AIDS advocacy group ACT UP. On June 8, HBO will premiere <em>The Case Against 8</em> which takes an inside look at the Supreme Court case that overturned California's Proposition 8 last year.</p>
<p><a href="http://athenafilmfestival.com/athena-film-festival-announces-2014-lineup/"><em><strong>3) </strong></em>The Athena Film Festival</a>, which honors extraordinary women in film and showcases films which address women in leadership, has announced the lineup for the 2014 festival running February 6-9 in New York. LGBT-inclusive films screening during the festival include the comedy <em>The Hot Flashes</em>, the drama <em>Reaching for the Moon</em> and the documentaries <em>The Other Shore</em>, <em>Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley</em> and <em>Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth</em>. <a href="http://athenafilmfestival.com/festival-info/tickets-and-passes/">Tickets are available now.</a></p>
<p><em><strong>4) </strong></em>Originally released as a web series, <a href="http://www.dragbecomeshim.com/">Jinkx Monsoon's <em>Drag Becomes Him</em></a> will become a full length documentary this summer. This behind the scenes foray will be expanded to include additional footage and be cut as an entirely new edit. Monsoon, who recently wrapped a successful run of <em>The Vaudevillians</em>, performed at the 24<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco this past May, and will appear in an upcoming episode of CBS' <em>Blue Bloods</em>.</p>
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<p><a href="http://tvline.com/2014/01/07/sense8-netflix-cast-wachowskis-spoilers/"><em><strong>5)</strong> Sense8</em>, the new Netflix sci-fi drama from trans creator Lana Wachowski</a> and her brother Andy, will focus on eight people around the world connected by a violent shared vision. Each of the season's 10 episodes will focus on one character's story as one entity tries to bring the eight together and another tries to kill them. The as-yet uncast characters will include a closeted Mexican telenovela leading man and a transgender American blogger, <em>Sense8</em> starts shooting in June.</p>
<p><em><strong>6) </strong></em>The hit <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/morning-brew-guinevere-turner-and-rosie-pierri-date-on-millionaire-matchmaker/01/2014/">British drama <em>Mr. Selfridge</em></a> features Frances O'Connor as Rose, a woman who leaves her cheating husband (Jeremy Piven) for a woman named Delphine (Polly Walker). The series' second season just premiered on ITV in Britain this week and PBS has announced it will begin airing the series in the U.S. later this year.</p>
<p><em><strong><img class="media-image media-image-right" id="6" style="float: right;;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/books-tdoam.png?itok=1s4IeBqm" alt="" />7)</strong></em> Good news for those stuck inside due to cold weather! The <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2014/01/final-tales-of-the-city-book-days-of-anna-madrigal-to-be-published-later-this-month.html">final novel in Armistead Maupin's <em>Tales of the City </em>series will be published on January 21</a>. <em>The Days of Anna Madrigal</em>, the ninth book of the series, will follow the long-beloved title character (a now 92-year-old trans woman) as she travels from her home in San Francisco to the world famous Burning Man festival.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/desert-migration-a-feature-documentary"><em><strong>8)</strong> Desert Migration</em>, a documentary film about long term HIV/AIDS survivors</a> living in Southern California, is looking for funding help to finish their film and cover postproduction expenses. Desert Migration looks at how resilient the human spirit is and questions our approach to aging and the idea of our own mortality as these survivors pass 50 years old. Check out the <em>Desert Migration</em> trailer below and <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/desert-migration-a-feature-documentary">learn more at their Indiegogo page</a>.</p>
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Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:07:25 +0000megantownsend69434 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-jinkx-monsoon-documentary-final-tales-citynovel-hbos-2014-lgbt-documentaries-and#commentsExciting new LGBT entertainment to look forward to in 2014!http://www.glaad.org/blog/exciting-new-lgbt-entertainment-look-forward-2014
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-19-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="19" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/love-is-strange.jpg?itok=QukB9tR0" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>With 2014 right around the corner, there's a lot for LGBT audiences to look forward to in the coming 12 months. Here, in no particular order, are a few of the upcoming projects and releases to keep an eye out for.</p>
<p>Ira Sachs' partially autobiographical last film, <em>Keep the Lights On</em>, examined a gay relationship from its young inception through its eventual dissolution due to one partner's struggle with addiction, premiered to critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012. This January, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/2014-sundance-film-festival-check-out-lgbt-inclusive-films-screening-park-city-january" target="_blank">Sachs' returns to Sundance with his latest film</a>, which looks at a gay relationship at the other end of its lifespan. <strong> <em>Love is Strange</em> </strong>stars Alfred Molina and John Lithgow as a couple in New York exploring what happens when one loses his job as a result of their getting married after 39 years together. The film costars Cheyenne Jackson and Marisa Tomei.</p>
<p>It's been more than eight years since the Showtime series <em>Queer as Folk</em> went off the air, which was TV's last dramatic series to focus on (though not exclusively) the lives of a group of gay men. That show became a cultural phenomenon and ran for five seasons, so it's no surprise that HBO is hoping to find similar success with <em>Looking</em>, a new comedic drama series premiering in January that follows several gay male friends in San Francisco. <a href="http://www.hbo.com/looking" target="_blank"> <strong><em>Looking</em></strong> stars out actor Jonathan Groff</a> as Patrick, a tech designer looking for love and career success alongside his friends Agustin and Dom. The show will run next to the third season of the buzzy comedy <em>Girls</em>, and also brings with it a fresh, indie sensibility courtesy of creator Michael Lannan and writer/director Andrew Haigh (<em>Weekend</em>). Check out the trailer below.</p>
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<p><img class="media-image media-image-right" id="6" style="float: right;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/Good-Luck-Charlie-Teddys-Choice.jpg?itok=VoNLnm63" alt="" /><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/disney-channel-introduces-networks-first-out-characters" target="_blank">The Disney Channel is set to premiere its first LGBT-inclusive TV episode next year, on the comedy <strong><em>Good Luck Charlie</em></strong></a>. The episode will feature the Duncan family setting up a playdate for their daughter with a school friend, who happens to have two moms. Sister network ABC Family has been highly inclusive for years, but this is the first time one of Disney's original series (aimed at a younger audience) have included any openly LGBT characters. It's an important step for the Disney Channel to take, and for LGBT representation on the whole.</p>
<p>Bioware and Electronic Arts have made many of the most LGBT inclusive games to ever hit shelves, including their blockbuster <em>Mass Effect</em> and <em>Dragon Age</em> series. The next game in the latter series, <strong><em>Dragon Age: Inquisition</em></strong>, is set for release in the fall of 2014, and head writer David Gaider has confirmed that the development team is producing a new immersive take on romantic interactions in the game, not to mention more "<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/10/15/dragon-age-inquisition-sex-scenes-will-be-mature-and-tasteful-modeled-on-mass-effect/" target="_blank">mature and tasteful</a>" sex scenes. Both <em>Dragon Age</em> and <em>Mass Effect</em> have only grown more inclusive with each successive installment, and even began adding dialogue and storylines unique to same-sex romances, so players looking to play their avatars as something other than straight have much to be excited for.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-portlandia-returns-antigone-risings-new-single-and-husbands-fan-campaign" target="_blank">USA will premiere new half-hour comedy <strong><em>Sirens</em></strong> this March</a> about three of Chicago's best EMTs, including out Hank (Kevin Daniels), whose sometimes silly and self-destructive ways often ruin their friendships and relationships. The series, adapted from the British show of the same name, is written by Denis Leary (<em>Rescue Me</em>) and Bob Fisher (<em>Wedding Crashers</em>). Check out the trailer below.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/129417/Frank-Ocean-Reveals-His-New-Album-Wont-Be-Released-Until-Next-Summer" target="_blank"><strong>Frank Ocean</strong> posted on his official Tumblr that fans can look forward to new music in summer 2014</a>. His debut album <em>Channel Orange</em>, which featured the hit song "Thinkin' Bout You" about his previous relationship with a man, won Album of the Year at the 55<sup>th</sup> Grammy Awards. <strong>Uh Huh Her</strong> also announced an anticipated March 2014 release date for their third album with hopes of a national tour during summer 2014.</p>
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<p><img class="media-image media-image-right" id="6" style="float: right;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/cwseed.PNG?itok=7XDCuthI" alt="" /><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-stream-elton-johns-album-early-kd-lang-debuts-broadway-and-more" target="_blank">The CW has picked up the LGBT-inclusive Canadian comedy <strong><em>Seed</em></strong></a> to air later this season. The series tells the story of Harry, a slacker bartender who works as a sperm donor for extra cash. Harry reluctantly strikes up relationships with three recipient families, including interracial lesbian couple Zoey and Michelle (Stephanie Mills and Amanda Brugel respectively) and their son Billy.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-trailer-looking-new-music-kele-okereke-against-me-andy-cohens-new-role-and-more" target="_blank"><strong>Against Me!</strong>'s new album <em>Transgender Dysphoria Blues</em> hits stores on January 21</a>, and will be the first album the band has recorded and released since lead singer Laura Jane Grace announced she was transitioning in 2012. The band's first single "F***MYLIFE666" is already available, which you can listen to below.</p>
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<p>HBO's original movie adaptation of the Tony-winning Larry Kramer play <strong><em>The Normal Heart</em> </strong>is slated for a 2014 premiere. The much anticipated film from director Ryan Murphy stars Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Taylor Kitsch, Jonathan Groff and Joe Mantello, and tells the story of the onset of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">December 30, 2013</span></div></div></div>
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Fri, 20 Dec 2013 21:11:29 +0000entertainment69344 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/exciting-new-lgbt-entertainment-look-forward-2014#commentsNew York Times Profiles Gay Actor Jim Parsonshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/new-york-times-profiles-gay-actor-jim-parsons
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-20-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="20" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/3_0.jpg?itok=xSEpN_cs" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/theater/jim-parsons-prepares-for-his-lead-role-in-harvey.html?pagewanted=1&amp;_r=3&amp;smid=fb-share&amp;adxnnlx=1337793146-Xmp%20Yw5t%20VfQVFvqxYB%20hg">a new profile in The New York Times</a>, <em>Big Bang Theory</em> actor Jim Parsons discusses his role in Larry Kramer’s <em>The Normal Heart</em> and his current Broadway run on <em>Harvey</em>. Though Parsons hasn't previously commented on his personal life, the paper also notes that Kramer’s play resonated with the actor on a personal level because Parsons is gay and in a ten year relationship.</p>
<p><em>The Normal Heart</em> focused on the early days of the AIDS crisis, in which Parson portrayed a young activist named Tommy Boatwright who works to spur the medical and political establishment into action. This summer Parsons will take on the more iconic role of Elwood P. Dowd in <a href="http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/harvey/"><em>Harvey</em></a>, wherein he communicates with a six-foot, invisible rabbit. He will also return to his Emmy winning role as Dr. Sheldon Cooper on <em>The Big Bang Theory </em>when the CBS sitcom retruns for its sixth season on CBS next year.</p>
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Wed, 23 May 2012 17:39:49 +0000mattkane50256 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/new-york-times-profiles-gay-actor-jim-parsons#commentsActor Matt Bomer Thanks Partner, Family In Award Acceptance Speechhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/actor-matt-bomer-thanks-partner-family-award-acceptance-speech
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-21-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="21" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/tumblr_lx2ybsQyNQ1qdpkvso1_400.jpg?itok=IntrGh3i" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>White Collar</em> actor Matt Bomer this week thanked his partner and their three children <a href="http://www.queerty.com/white-collar-star-matt-bomer-comes-out-of-the-closet-a-little-bit-more-20120213/">when receiving an award onstage</a> from the Desert AIDS Project.</p>
<p>Said Bomer while accepting the award, "I'd really like to thank my beautiful family: Simon, Kit, Walker, Henry. Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is. You will always be my proudest accomplishment." You can watch Bomer's acceptance speech below.</p>
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<p>Bomer previously has taken on gay roles, and many of the projects he has tackled have genunine emotional and political resonance for the LGBT community. He was recently announced to be part of the cast for the film adaptation of <em>The Normal Heart</em>, which examines the early days of HIV/AIDS advocacy. He also portrayed one half of a gay couple in the New York staging of Dustin Lance's Black's<em> 8</em>, which dramatizes the court proceedings around Proposition 8 in California, and will again for the show's upcoming Los Angeles performance. In <a href="http://www.okmagazine.com/news/matt-bomer-takes-elvis-presley-gq-italia-shoot-and-says-he-wants-play-montgomery-clift">a recent OK! Magazine article</a>, Bomer also expressed as desire to portray closeted gay actor Montgomery Cliff in a biopic. </p>
<p>GLAAD thanks Bomer for his continuing contributions to LGBT media and wishes him and his family the best.</p>
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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:36:23 +0000mattkane48567 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/actor-matt-bomer-thanks-partner-family-award-acceptance-speech#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: Albert Nobbs Back in Theaters, Big Names Join The Normal Heart and Kill Your Darlings, and Born This Way Foundation Ready to Launchhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-albert-nobbs-back-theaters-big-names-join-normal-heart-and-kill-your-darlings-and
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-22-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="22" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/Tweets70TheNormalHeart.jpg?itok=BfhT3oGJ" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p></p><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p><br /><p><strong>1)</strong> Though it already had a small run last December for awards qualification, anyone hoping to see <strong>Glenn Close</strong> and <strong>Janet McTeer</strong>’s Oscar-nominated performances in <em>Albert Nobbs</em> will get their chance this weekend, when the film opens in limited release. Close and Mcteer play a pair of hotel employees living as men in 19th century Ireland. Watch the trailer below if you haven’t already.<span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="video/youtube" src="/modules/file/icons/video-x-generic.png" /> <a href="/" type="video/youtube; length=0">P-BF1YE9BEM</a></span></p><br /><p><strong><img class="media-image" id="6" style="MARGIN: 3px; FLOAT: right" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/normal%2520heart.jpg?itok=NOO39ttH" alt="" />2)</strong> The full cast for Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Larry Kramer's semi-autobiographical play <em>The Normal Heart </em><a href="http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/01/20/Matt_Bomer,_Jim_Parsons_Join_All_Star_Normal_Heart_Cast/" target="_blank">has been announced</a>, and it’s landed some truly A-list talent. Julia Roberts has signed on the play Dr. Ellen Brookner, the role that recently won Ellen Barkin a Tony Award, while Alec Baldwin will play the brother of lead character Ned Weeks being played by the previously announced Mark Ruffalo. Also joining the cast will be<em> Big Bang Theory</em>’s <strong>Jim Parsons</strong> (in the same role he played in the Broadway production) and <em>White Collar’</em>s <strong>Matthew Bomer </strong>as Ned Weeks’ boyfriend Felix Turner.</p><br /><p><strong><img class="media-image" id="6" style="MARGIN: 3px; FLOAT: right" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/DANIEL_RADX390.jpg?itok=xosGJCvg" alt="" />3)</strong> Gay poet Allen Ginsberg’s latest cinematic incarnation <a href="http://www.movieline.com/2012/01/24/now-its-daniel-radcliffes-turn-to-play-allen-ginsberg/" target="_blank">will be played</a> by the world’s most famous (grown up) boy wizard. Outspoken LGBT ally and <em>Harry Potter’ </em>star <strong>Daniel Radcliffe</strong> has signed on to portray the writer in<em> Kill Your Darlings</em>, in which several of the world’s most famous beat poets are drawn together by a murder in 1944. Ginsberg was recently portrayed by James Franco in the GLAAD Media Award nominated film, <em>Howl</em>.</p><br /><p><strong>4)</strong> One of the first LGBT-inclusive film sales from the Sundance Film Festival was announced yesterday. IFC Films and Sundance Selects have acquired the blistering new documentary <em>How to Survive a Plague</em>, which chronicles the rise and successes of HIV/AIDS advocacy groups ACT-UP and Treatment Action Group in pushing the US Government and drug manufacturers to start taking the AIDS epidemic seriously and develop drug treatments. The sale follows the film’s World Premiere at the festival Sunday afternoon, where a rapt audience gave it several standing ovations. Watch Sundance’s interview with director David France below.<span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="video/youtube" src="/modules/file/icons/video-x-generic.png" /> <a href="/" type="video/youtube; length=0">ciuCg3Q7P_U</a></span></p><br /><p><strong><img class="media-image" id="6" style="MARGIN: 3px; FLOAT: right" src="https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/btwfoundation.PNG?itok=Wfcpfn7l" alt="" />5) Lady Gaga</strong> <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/lady-gaga-launch-anti-bullying-foundation-next-year" target="_blank">announced</a> last year she would be opening the <a href="http://www.bornthiswayfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Born This Way Foundation </a>in efforts to empower youth and bring an end to LGBT bullying in schools. News came this week that it will open on February 29, 2012 at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre to an audience committed to a “braver and kinder world.” Gaga will be partnering with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, to run the foundation. “Together, we look forward to creating a new movement that will engage and empower youth and accept them as valuable members of our society,” said Germanotta of her vision for the foundation.</p><br /><p><strong>6)</strong> This week’s Kickstarter campaign to watch is for <em>Finding the Burnett Heart</em>, “the coming out play of Tyler Burnett that reveals his family’s true colors – and they ain’t pretty.” This timely story speaks to the need for love and acceptance in our homes, especially when it cannot be found anywhere else. The creative team hopes to bring the show to the Lillian Theatre in Hollywood in April. You can visit the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lenap/finding-the-burnett-heart" target="_blank">film’s page for more information</a>, and watch the trailer below.</p>
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:15:50 +0000megantownsend47842 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-albert-nobbs-back-theaters-big-names-join-normal-heart-and-kill-your-darlings-and#commentsThe Tony Awards Celebrate The Normal Heart and Other Inclusive Winnershttp://www.glaad.org/2011/06/13/the-tony-awards-celebrate-the-normal-heart-and-other-inclusive-winners
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>There was a lot for LGBT viewers to appreciate about the <a href="http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html">65th Annual Tony Awards</a>, which took place Sunday night in New York City and aired live (EST) on CBS. </p>
<!--more--><p>Host Neil Patrick Harris poked fun at Broadway's popularity with the gay community, and Larry Kramer's <em>The Normal Heart</em> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/2011/06/12/AGGXgRSH_story.html">took home several awards</a>, as did the inclusive musical <em>The Book of Mormon</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/35176a.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-37937" title="Priscilla Queen of the Desert" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/35176a.jpg" alt="" width="212" height="179" /></a>Harris kicked off the night with a musical number entitled "Not Just for Gays Anymore," in which he ran through the crowd pointing out all the straight actors. This included Brooke Shields, who Harris joked "made me think I was straight for like 23 years." That wasn't the night's only LGBT-related song and dance number, however. Later in the evening, singer Martha Walsh performed her hit "It's Raining Men" with the cast of the musical <em>Priscilla, Queen of the Desert</em>, which follows three colorfully frocked drag queens on a life changing excursion through the bleak Australian desert. Priscilla won a Tony for costume design off camera.</p>
<p>South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone took home the Tony for Best Musical for their satirical look at the missionary life in <em>The Book of Mormon</em>. One of the musical's characters is Elder McKinley (played by out actor Rory O'Malley), a closeted man who expresses his desire to suppress his sexual orientation through a song called "Turn it Off." The musical ended up winning a total of nine awards, including one for co-director Casey Nicholaw who thanked his partner, Josh.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tn-500_mantellowm1071120126.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-37935" title="The Normal Heart" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tn-500_mantellowm1071120126-300x179.jpg" alt="" width="237" height="141" /></a>The Normal Heart</em> won the Tony for Best Revival of a Play, while actors Ellen Barkin and John Benjamin Hickey each won for their featured roles in the production examining the earliest day of the AIDS epidemic. The out Benjamin Hickey thanked his “wise, wonderful” partner onstage, and Barkin described the role as “the proudest moment in my career.” Playwright Kramer - who is also the subject of this month's <em>Iconography</em> on Sirius XM's LGBT channel OutQ - took the opportunity to dedicate the play to “gay people everywhere who I love so,” and added “Our day will come."</p>
<p>As they so often do, the Tony Awards showcased a range of talented LGBT people who have no qualms about being matter-of-factly out in their professional lives and celebrated numerous works that highlighted diverse LGBT stories. As Robin Williams joked onstage, "the only beard here is on my face."</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">June 13, 2011</span></div></div></div>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:20:06 +0000mattkane33988 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2011/06/13/the-tony-awards-celebrate-the-normal-heart-and-other-inclusive-winners#comments2011 Tony Nominees Announced, Book of Mormon Earns Fourteen Nodshttp://www.glaad.org/2011/05/03/2011-tony-nominees-announced-book-of-mormon-earns-fourteen-nods
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This morning, the nominations for <a href="http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/nominees/index.html">the 2011 Tony Awards were announced</a> by past Tony winners Matthew Broderick and Anika Noni Rose, and this year’s nominations celebrate an impressive number of LGBT -inclusive shows, roles, and actors.</p>
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<a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/TONY2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-35487" title="TONY2" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/TONY2-247x300.jpg" alt="" width="247" height="300" /></a>Leading the pack with a nearly record-breaking fourteen nominations is <em>The Book of Mormon</em>, the satirical religious musical about missionaries who travel to Uganda. In addition to nominations for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score, four of the actors have been nominated, including out actor and co-founder of <a href="http://www.broadwayimpact.com/">Broadway Impact</a> Rory O’Malley for his role as the closeted gay missionary Elder McKinley. Out director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw also received a nod for Best Choreography and shares a nomination with co-director Trey Parker for Best Direction of a Musical.</p>
<p>Larry Kramer’s HIV/AIDS drama <em>The Normal Heart </em>was nominated for Best Revival of a Play, with Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe sharing a nomination for Best Direction and three of its stars receiving nominations. Out actor Joe Mantello is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play, fellow gay actor John Benjamin Hickey received a nod for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, and castmate Ellen Barkin is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play.</p>
<p>The wildly popular Broadway production of <em>Priscilla, Queen of the Desert</em> has been honored with two nominations,<a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pris2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-35489" title="Pris2" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pris2.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="238" /></a> including Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for gay actor Tony Sheldon as performer Bernadette Bassenger.</p>
<p>GLAAD congratulates the creative teams and casts behind these plays and musicals. Tune in on Sunday, June 12, 2011, for the live telecast of the 65<sup>th</sup> annual Tony Awards on CBS, at 8/7c.</p>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:19:49 +0000nicolepirshafiey33842 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2011/05/03/2011-tony-nominees-announced-book-of-mormon-earns-fourteen-nods#comments